However, the deal stalled as Evangelos Marinakis threatened to report Tottenham to the Premier League over what he deemed to be an illegal approach, and in the meantime, was able to convince Morgan Gibbs-White to sign a new deal. Now – according to AS in Spain – Tottenham are ready to turn attention towards Rodrygo after this development.

Tottenham will step up their interest in Manchester City star Jack Grealish after missing out on Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, speaking to club media about Morgan Gibbs-White signing a new contract: "We are very happy about it. We share the same dreams and he is a talented player. He loves Nottingham Forest and has become a legend already.

Here are our Tottenham talking points following a difficult moment in the summer transfer window and a drab day on the pitch

MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE has not travelled with the Nottingham Forest squad to Portugal for pre-season due to a “personal matter”. Forest are set to face Fulham this Saturday in Faro,